GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1454
TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

POTENTIAL OF HYDRO POWER PRODUCTION

†1454. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL “NISHANK”:

Will the Minister of POWER

be pleased to state:

(a) the potential of hydro power production in the country at present;

(b) whether different agencies have been entrusted with the work of
survey for assessment/study of this potential, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the quantum of hydro power being generated in the different States
of the country at present;

(d) the details of hydro power projects remaining incomplete for

different reasons and the amount spent on the projects so far;

(e) whether any study has been conducted by the Government to

assess the loss due to delay in completion of these projects; and

(f) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND

NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI R. K. SINGH )

(a) : As per reassessment studies, carried out by Central Electricity

Authority (CEA) during 1978-1987, the hydro power potential from major /
medium schemes (above 25 MW capacity) is 145320 MW. The total hydro
power generation capacity in the country, including pumped storage
scheme (above 25 MW capacity) as on 30.06.2018, is 45315.22 MW.

(b) : The work for reassessment of earlier assessed Hydro Electric

Potential has been taken up by CEA in association with WAPCOS Ltd. (a
public sector undertaking under Ministry of Water Resources, River
Development & Ganga Rejuvenation), in March, 2017.

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(c) : The total Hydro Power Generation in the country [from Hydro
Electric Projects (HEPs) above 25 MW capacity] during the year 2017-18 is
126122.70 Million Units (MUs) and in 2018-19 (upto 30.06.2018) is
31457.85 MUs. State-wise generation in respect of Hydro Electric Projects
above 25 MW capacity is given at Annex-I.

(d) to (f) : As on 30.06.2018, 38 Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW)

aggregating to 12208.50 MW are under construction in the Country and a
total amount of Rs. 56,913.42 crs. has been spent on these projects. Out
of these, 35 HEPs aggregating to 11023.50 MW are delayed due to various
reasons. The details of these projects are at Annex-II. No specific study
has been conducted to assess the loss due to delay in completion of these
projects.

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 ANNEX-I

ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION

NO. 1454 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 26.07.2018.
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State-wise actual generation of H.E. Stations (of stations above 25 MW) in the
country

State Installed Capacity Generation (MU)

S. No. (MW) 2017-18 2018-19*
(as on 30.06.2018) ( as on 30.06.2018)
1. Himachal Pradesh 9755.02 38783.19 9172.24
2. Jammu & Kashmir 3449.00 14937.56 5167.92
3. Punjab 1096.30 4724.30 812.85
4. Rajasthan 411.00 819.53 8.49
5. Uttar Pradesh 501.6 1486.69 132.00
6. Uttarakhand 3756.35 13983.42 2983.13
7. Chhattisgarh 120.00 178.07 25.15
8. Gujarat 1990.00 1551.92 102.55
9. Madhya Pradesh 2395.00 2746.43 389.80
10. Maharashtra 2887.00 4701.50 1834.20
11. Andhra Pradesh 1150.00 1159.03 61.70
12. Telangana 2835.60 2601.75 132.86
13. Karnataka 3644.20 7142.62 1981.77
14. Kerala 1856.50 5199.26 1739.29
15. Tamil Nadu 2178.20 2919.60 791.53
16. Jharkhand 273.20 447.78 36.66
17. Odisha 2142.25 6021.99 1589.75
18. Sikkim 2169.00 8887.94 2526.10
19. West Bengal 1278.00 2164.04 674.60
20. Assam 350.00 1918.58 443.48
21. Meghalaya 322.00 1140.26 242.00
22. Nagaland 75.00 274.39 51.66
23. Arunachal Pradesh 515.00 1416.74 343.05
24. Manipur 105.00 837.74 172.09
25. Mizoram 60.00 78.37 42.98
Total All India 45315.22 126122.70 31457.85

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 ANNEX-II

ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (d) to (f) OF UNSTARRED

QUESTION NO. 1454 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON
26.07.2018.
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List of Under Construction Hydro Electric Projects in the Country (above 25 MW)

(As on 30.06.2018)

Sl. Name of the Projects State Reasons for delay Expenditure

No. / Capacity (MW) / incurred
Executing Agency (Rs. in crore)
CENTRAL SECTOR
1. Tapovan Vishnugad Uttarakhand  Heavy water ingress due to bad 3542.00
(4x130 = 520 MW) geology in HRT and rock fall on TBM.
NTPC TBM struck up thrice.
 Flash flood in June, 2013 & Aug’12
damaging coffer dam.
 Termination of civil contracts for
Barrage and HRT.
Cash flow issues with civil contractors
2. Lata Tapovan Uttarakhand  Flash flood during June, 2013 in 146.00
(3x57 = 171 MW) Uttarakhand.
NTPC  Local issues / non-start of works in
Barrage area
 Hon’ble Supreme court ban on
construction works since May-14.
3. Rammam-III West Bengal  Delay in getting permission for tree 324.00
(3x40= 120 MW) felling from Govt. of West Bengal for
Access road from Adit-1 to Adit-2.
 Cash flow issues with civil
contractors.
 Strike / bandh during Gorkhaland
agitation.
4. Kameng Arunachal  Change in dam parameters. 6443.26
(4x150 = 600 MW) Pradesh  Slow progress in dam & HRT due to
NEEPCO bad geology, heavy seepage,
inadequate machinery.
 Flash flood in Oct. 08 and Sept. 2012.
 Ingress of water in HRT.
 Poor approach roads.
 Contractual issues.
 Shortage of aggregate.
 Clearance for quarry from State Govt.
 Slow Progress of works.
 Leakage from penstocks &
rectification of defects.
 Cash flow issues with civil contractor
5. Tehri PSS Uttarakhand  Approval of RCE as L-1 price bid was 2573.88
(4x250 = 1000 MW) more than cost estimate. RCE
THDC approved in Nov-2011.
 Cash flow problem with contractor.
 Litigation by bidders.
 Poor geology.
 Local agitation at Asena Quarry.
 Agitation at muck disposal area.
 Poor preparedness of contractor.
 Revision of Lay out of machine hall
due to poor geology.
6. Parbati - II Himachal  Hon’ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh 6715.69
(4x200 = 800 MW) Pradesh ban on stone crusher operation.
NHPC  Delay in revised forest clearance.
 TBM suffered extensive damage due to
heavy ingress of water and slush in TBM
face in Nov, 2006.
 Slide in Power House area in Apr-04, Jun-
06 and Feb-07.
 Flash flood in 2004,2005,2010 and 2011.
 Jiwa Nallah works affected due to cavity
treatment.
 Contractual issues.
 Poor geology in HRT.
 Cash flow issues with civil contractor.
7. Subansiri Lower Arunachal  Delay in transfer of forest land. 10130.33
(8x250 = 2000 MW) Pradesh/  Disruption of works by locals in Ar.
NHPC Assam Pradesh side.
 Slope failure in Power House in Jan, 2008.
 Damage to bridge on Ranganadi river.
 Change in design of surge shafts to surge
tunnels.
 Stoppage of works due to agitation
launched by Anti Dam activists in Assam
against construction of Project. Work
stopped since 16.12.2011.
 Issue of D/s impact studies.
 Case in NGT.
8. Vishnugad Pipalkoti Uttarakhand  CCEA approval in Aug-2008 but works 1423.40
(4x111 = 444 MW) could not be awarded due to Forest
THDC clearance/diversion of forest land. Forest
land was acquired in January-14 and
subsequently works awarded in January-
2014.
 Disruption of works by local people.
 Cash flow problem with contractor.
9. Naitwar Mori Uttarakhand Construction started in 2018. 102.04
(2x30= 60 MW)
SJVN
10. Pakaldul Jammu & Construction started in 2018. 993.93
(4x250=1000 MW) Kashmir
CVPPL
STATE SECTOR
11. Parnai Jammu &  Slow progress of works. 138.80
(2x12.5=37.5 MW) Kashmir  Delay in Land acquisition.
JKSPDC
12. Lower Kalnai Jammu &  Inadequate mobilization of man & 87.94
(2x24 = 48 MW) Kashmir machinery by Contractor.
JKSPDC  Delany in finalization of R&R Plan.
 Slow progress of works.
 Funds constraints with contractor.
Contractor under CDR.
13. Uhl-III Himachal  Delay in transfer of forest land. 1459.21
(3x33.33 = 100 MW) Pradesh  Delay in acquisition of private land
BVPCL  Delay in transfer of quarry sites.
 Delay in award of works.
 Contract for construction of HRT
rescinded twice i.e. during April, 2008 &
July, 2010 due to slow progress and non-
performance by the contractor.
 Poor geology in HRT.
14. Sawra Kuddu Himachal  Delay in MOEF clearance. 1232.51
(3x37 =111MW) Pradesh  Delay in award of Civil & E&M works.
HPPCL,  Poor geology in HRT.
 Slow progress of HRT Lining.
 Contractual issues.
 Contract for HRT package terminated on
9.1.14. Re-awarded in Nov,2014 to M/s.
HCC.
15. Shongtom Karcham Himachal  Shifting of Army Ammunition Depot. 658.81
(3x150 = 450 MW) Pradesh  Local Issues.
HPPCL 16.08.2012
16. Pulichintala State  Delay in award of E&M works. 486.51
(4x30 = 120 MW)  Unprecedented floods in Oct.2009 &
TGENCO Sept.2011.
 Contractual issues.
 Slow progress of Power House works.
 Delay in Commission due to non-
availability of water.
17. Pallivasal Kerala  Slow progress of civil works. 248.00
(2x30 = 60 MW)  Delay in land acquisition.
KSEB  Change in alignment of Adit to HRT.
 Poor geology strata in HRT.
 Heavy Monsoon
 Works stopped by contractor since 28.1.15
due to contractual issues. Contractor
resumed remaining works in April, 2017
except intake and balance 6unnelling
works of Phase I which is now not
included in his scope of contract. Re-
tendering of balance Intake works are in
process.
18. Thottiyar Kerala  Land acquisition issue. 61.08
(1x30+1x10= 40MW)  The works of weir and approach channel
KSEB stopped from 2010 to 2012 by local
people.
 The work stopped by Court from
12.12.2012 to April-2013.
 Contractual issues.
 Financial crunch with contractor.
 Foreclosure of earlier contract in
April,2017 and balance works re-awarded
in January, 2018.
19. Shahpurkandi Punjab  Works of Dam stopped since 29.08.2014 650.00
(3x33+3x33+1x8=206 due to inter-state dispute between states
MW), of J&K & Punjab on sharing of waters of
Irrigation Deptt. & river Ravi and Tariff.
PSPCL
20. Koyna Left Bank PSS Maharashtra  Slow progress of works. 334.59
(2x40 = 80 MW)  Fund constraints due to increase in
WRD, Maha project cost. RCE under approval.
21. Vyasi Uttarakhand  Delay in award of works. 586.46
2x60=120 MW, UJVNL  Local Issues.
22. Polavaram Andhra  Slow progress of works 382.04
(12x80 = 960 MW) Pradesh  Funds constraints
APGENCO / Irr.  E&M works yet to be awarded
Deptt., A.P.
23. Kundah Pumped Tamil Nadu Construction started in 2018. 137.00
Storage
(1x25 – 25 WM)
TANGEDCO
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24. Tidong-I Himachal  Delay in NOC by Projects affected 727.57
(2x50 =100 MW) Pradesh Panchayats.
NSL Tidong  Suspension of works by Govt.for one year.
 Funds constraints with the developer
25. Tangnu Romai-I Himachal  Slow progress of civil works. 329.36
(2x22 = 44 MW) Pradesh  Poor geology.
TRPGPL  Difficult area.
 Weather conditions & accessibility.
 Financial constraints with the developer.
26. Sorang Himachal  Poor geology. 1380.00
(2x50 = 100 MW), Pradesh  Poor weather conditions, difficult & poor
HSPPL accessibility.
 Penstock cracks / leakage during filling of
Water conductor System in Nov ’13.
 Rupture in surface penstock in Nov-15
during trial run.
 Funds constraints with developer.
27. Singoli Bhatwari Uttarakhand  Poor geology in HRT. 1474.00
(3x33 = 99 MW)  Agitation by local people.
L&T  Flash flood in June,2013.
28. Phata Byung Uttarakhand  Flash flood in June,2013. 1135.00
(2x38 = 76 MW),  Poor geology in HRT.
LANCO
29. Maheshwar Madhya  R&R issues 3135.00
(10x40 = 400 MW) Pradesh  Cash flow problem with developer
SMHPCL  PFC as lead lender have acquired majority
equity i.e. 51% in the SMHPCL w.e.f. 1st
June, 2016. Matter Sub-judice.
30. Teesta Stage VI Sikkim  Poor geology. 3621.00
(4x125 = 500 MW)  Land acquisition.
Lanco Energy Pvt.  Contractual issues
Ltd.  Funds constraints with developer
31. Rangit-IV HE Project Sikkim  Slow progress of HRT & Surge Shaft 818.44
(3X40 = 120 MW) works due to poor geology.
JPCL  Works hampered due to earthquake in
September, 2011.
 Financial constraints with developer
32. Bhasmey Sikkim  Forest clearance 353.00
(2x25.5 =51 MW)  Financial constraints with developer
Gati Infrastructure
33. Rongnichu Sikkim  Land Acquisition 873.18
(2x48 =96 MW)  Poor geology.
Madhya Bharat Pvt.
Ltd.
34. Ratle J&K  Slow progress of works. 1451.00
(4x205+1x30) = 850  Works suspended since 11.7.14 due to
MW frequent local disturbance.
Ratle HEP Pvt. Ltd.  Developer wants to surrender the Project
to State Govt. Govt. of J&K, PDD have
terminated PPA on 09.02.2017 and
directed JKSPDC to take over the project.
 The parties namely, GVKRHEPPL and
JKPDD have contested their respective
claims and matter is now Sub-judice.
35. Gongri Ar. Pradesh  Works awarded on 22.11.2011. However, 599.56
(2x72= 144 MW) consent to establish from State Pollution
Dirang Energy (P)Ltd Control Board was issued on 19-5-14.
 Financial constraints with the developer.
 State Govt. terminated the agreement
with developer for execution of project
36. Bajoli Holi H.P.  Slow progress of works. 1864.00
(3x60= 180 MW)
M/s GMR Bajoli Holi
37. Rangit-II Sikkim  Slow progress of works. 126.83
(2x33= 66 MW)  Financial constraints with the developer.
Sikkim Hydro Power
Ltd.
38. Panan Sikkim  Clearance from NWLB received in 168.00
(4x75= 300 MW) December, 2015.
Himagiri Hydro  Clearance from NGT obtained
Energy Pvt. Ltd.  Applied for NoC from Govt. of Sikkim in
NWLB angle
Total 56913.42

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